NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Requests Guidance on Application of CAMT to Partnerships, Partners Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comments to request guidance and provide recommendations regarding the application of Notice 2025-28 to partnerships and corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) entity partners. The current rules are complex and create confusion and extra work for businesses; th more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Requests Guidance on Application of CAMT to Partnerships, Partners Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comments to request guidance and provide recommendations regarding the application of Notice 2025-28 to partnerships and corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) entity partners. The current rules are complex and create confus more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * AICPA Seeks Comment on Ethics Rules Update for Alternative Practice Structures Exposure Draft Would Clarify Independence Considerations for Private Equity-Backed Accounting Firms and Those with Other Non-Traditional Business Models * The American Institute of CPAs' Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) today voted to seek public comment on proposed revisions to the AICPA Co more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 21 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * SEFA 2025: Turning generosity into acts of kindness During this year's 2025 SEFA campaign, Buffalo State raised nearly $94,000 for charity--a milestone not reached in years. This incredible achievement reflects the generosity, dedication, and compassion of the campus community in support of neighbors, students, and Interim President Bonita R. Durand, Ph.D. The 2025 SEFA committee--Amitra Wall, Mar more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Sued for Withholding Records on Potential Birth Control Destruction New lawsuit seeks answers around the administration's decision to destroy at least $10 million dollars of U.S.- purchased contraceptives * The Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of State for refusing to provide information about its plans to destroy at least $10  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Formally Vacates Trump Wind Moratorium Final judgment restores lawful permitting process * A final judgment issued by a federal court formally invalidates the implementation of the Trump administration's moratorium on offshore wind permitting. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and other environmental groups filed a legal brief in State of New York v. Trump in support of state and more PR

YONKERS, New York, Dec. 20 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports supports bipartisan Senate bill to protect consumers from cryptocurrency scams CR calls for comprehensive federal crypto safeguards for consumers and the financial system * Consumer Reports announced its support today for a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Elise Slotkin and Jerry Moran that aims to protect consumers from the growing prevalence of cryptocurrency sca more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Artificial sweetener may interfere with immunotherapy New research from Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Breakthrough Scientist Abigail E. Overacre-Delgoffe, PhD, and her lab at the University of Pittsburgh suggests that sucralose--the sugar substitute found in many "sugar-free" sodas, yogurts, and snack foods--may interfere with cancer immunotherapy. Their findings indicate that the wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump's Endorsement of Bruce Blakeman * Today, DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on Donald Trump's endorsement of Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York: "Bruce Blakeman won this endorsement because he is a Trump sycophant who literally promised never to embarrass the president and proudly backs his policies that are hurting New Yorkers. Blakem more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Ambassador Jennifer Locetta, alternative representative for special political affairs, in an explanation of vote following the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: * * * Thank you. The United States is pleased to vote to renew this critical mission for another year, and we thank France for  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * In Gaza, 77% Face Acute Hunger Despite Ceasefire as Winter Floods Worsen Crisis Hunger continues to threaten the entire population of Gaza. Despite the ceasefire, food insecurity remains alarmingly high: an estimated 77 percent of people are acutely hungry, while the rest face chronic food deprivation. Extreme weather and infrastructure damage have compounded the crisis. Recent floods have devastated displace more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON 'TAVIS SMILEY': "WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON" * TAVIS SMILEY: It is true that he is the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. It is true that if Democrats can take over the House in November, he will be the first African American to be Speaker of the US House. But it is also true he's my fraternity brother. He's a good Kappa. Please more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON 'TAVIS SMILEY': "WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON" * This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on KBLA's Tavis Smiley, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare and that Republicans have a responsibility to join them by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. TAVIS SMILEY: It is true that he is the Minority Leader i more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 20 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Levy Economics Institute Drafts Open Letter to Indian Government The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College has drafted an open letter to the government of India and gathered signatures in defense of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the largest rights-based public employment program in the world. Spearheaded by Levy Institute President Pavlina R. Tcherneva, le more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (TNSFR) -- The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, has received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of the "Caravaggio's Boy with a Basket of Fruit in Focus." The determination applies to the object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement established with its foreign owner or custodian. The State Department determined that the imported object possesses cultural significance. This finding is b more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management ETF Platform Surpasses $10 Billion Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) today announced its exchange-traded fund (ETF) platform surpassed $10 billion in assets under management. This milestone reflects strong investor appetite for MSIM's active and systematic ETFs that can potentially help investors meet thei more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Advises Scholastic on $386 Million Sale-Leaseback of New York City Headquarters Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company served as exclusive real estate advisor to Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) on the $386 million sale-leaseback of its New more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 20 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Save the Sound Celebrates Signing of Horseshoe Crab Protection Act in NY Meaningful protections for vulnerable species will extend around entire Long Island Sound * Horseshoe crabs in New York State finally will receive meaningful protections after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act into law on Friday. When the law takes full effect in 2029, the harvesting o more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Skanska to build safer, more resilient replacement for aging Mission Boulevard Bridge in Jurupa Valley, CA JURUPA VALLEY, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced that it has been awarded the $59 million Mission Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project in Jurupa Valley, CA. Just a few miles from the Skanska USA Civil West headquar more PR

YONKERS, New York, Dec. 20 -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on Dec 19, 2025: * * * Statement from Consumer Reports on the Unveiling of Design Details for a New Female Crash Test Dummy The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled the design details for the THOR-05F, a first-of-its-kind advanced female dummy for use in frontal crash testing. This new crash test dummy, equipped with over 150 sensors more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The United Nations issued the following statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, delivered by Stephane Dujarric, on the killing of a staff member in South Sudan: * * * The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the killing of a civilian staff member serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). On 15 December, Mr. Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a South Sudanese national employed as a Language Assistant with UNMISS, was for more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * University launches multidisciplinary training program to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor workforce NSF-funded training program equips graduate students with broader experiences in semiconductor technologies * Graduate students like Elijah Sacchitella recognize the need to supercharge their doctoral training to get an edge on the competition in the semiconductor field. To meet this  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Gillibrand Touts Her Law To Protect Large Public Events From Drone Attacks On CBS Saturday Morning * ***Watch the segment here In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, appeared on CBS Saturday Morning with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR) to discuss their legisl more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Law Banning PFAS & Other Toxic Chemicals from Menstrual Products Sold in New York State ALBANY, NY - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Ban on PFAS & Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products Act (S.1548)/(A.1502) into law today. The bill protects women from exposure to toxic chemicals found in menstrual products sold in New York State. In doing so, Ne more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Repeal of the 100-foot Rule Into Law, Taking a Step Towards Energy Affordability for New Yorkers ALBANY, NY - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul took a step towards supporting energy affordability by signing the bill (S.8417/A.8888) repealing the 100-foot rule into law today. Public Service Law requires utilities to build a gas service line or main extension  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: * * * World Jewish Congress Reacts to Antisemitic Attack in Sydney After an antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Amb. Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, released the following statement: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the deadly terror attack near Bondi Beach in Sydney, where members of the Jewish community were gathered to mark the first night of Hanukkah more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * World Jewish Congress Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism The World Jewish Congress today welcomed the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, with the rank of ambassador. World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said: "President Trump made a st more PR